Catalog of Hamilton Watches Currently Available (revised September 15, 1950), p. Viewer scan 25 — printed page 21 rotated reading. Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Hamilton / Model reference
Vardon
Compare the individual source configurations below with the watch you are identifying.
Named product in a Hamilton factory publication, supported by the individual source transcription and at least two recorded specifications. Exact model designations retained; materials, dial and band alternatives remain source configurations. Research review state is independent of this acceptance.
A similar case or dial is a starting point. Check the documented configuration and any movement evidence before settling on an identification.
Documented source appearances
20 appearances
Dates below belong to publications. Different specifications remain attached to their own source appearance.
Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page144 — Vardon model sheet (viewer68)
Vardon
Vardon; 17 jewels; Stainless Steel Case; Rhodium Plated 18K Gold Numerals and Markers on Silver Dial; Leather strap; $57.75. Own CLD tag claims sealed against moisture and dirt. Printed numeric string 847021; role undetermined. Footer2-8-51/copyright1951.
Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Marker color
18K gold, rhodium plated printed
Marker style
Markers printed
Number color
18K gold, rhodium plated printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Stainless steel printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Historical price: USD 57.75 · unknown
Own model-sheet option price; retail/wholesale unstated. Footer2-8-51 separate from index3-9-51; no source-wide effective date inferred.
Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page144 — Vardon model sheet (viewer68)
Vardon
Vardon; 17 jewels; Stainless Steel Case; Rhodium Plated 18K Gold Numerals and Markers on Silver Dial; Bracelet; $62.50. Own CLD tag claims sealed against moisture and dirt. Printed numeric string 847022; role undetermined. Footer2-8-51/copyright1951.
Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Marker color
18K gold, rhodium plated printed
Marker style
Markers printed
Number color
18K gold, rhodium plated printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Stainless steel printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Historical price: USD 62.50 · unknown
Own model-sheet option price; retail/wholesale unstated. Footer2-8-51 separate from index3-9-51; no source-wide effective date inferred.
Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page144 — Vardon model sheet (viewer68)
Vardon
Vardon; 17 jewels; Stainless Steel Case; Luminous Numerals and Hands on Silver Dial; Leather strap; $57.75. Own CLD tag claims sealed against moisture and dirt. Printed numeric string 847011; role undetermined. Footer2-8-51/copyright1951.
Band
Leather strap printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Hand style
Luminous hands printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Stainless steel printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous numerals and hands printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Historical price: USD 57.75 · unknown
Own model-sheet option price; retail/wholesale unstated. Footer2-8-51 separate from index3-9-51; no source-wide effective date inferred.
Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page144 — Vardon model sheet (viewer68)
Vardon
Vardon; 17 jewels; Stainless Steel Case; Luminous Numerals and Hands on Silver Dial; Bracelet; $62.50. Own CLD tag claims sealed against moisture and dirt. Printed numeric string 847012; role undetermined. Footer2-8-51/copyright1951.
Band
Bracelet printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dial color
Silver printed
Hand style
Luminous hands printed
Number style
Numerals printed
Case material
Stainless steel printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous numerals and hands printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Historical price: USD 62.50 · unknown
Own model-sheet option price; retail/wholesale unstated. Footer2-8-51 separate from index3-9-51; no source-wide effective date inferred.
Hamilton Watch Co. (printed copyright) · Printed page82 — model index (viewer3)
Vardon
Index listing: Vardon; section CLD watches; $57.75 and $62.50; refers to printed model page 144. Own footer3-9-51/copyright1951. All prices include Federal tax and are subject to change without notice.
Marketed gender
men printed
$57.75 and $62.50. Index price; tax included; configuration assignments and retail/wholesale unstated. Own3-9-51 date applies to index only.
Additional historical price: note: Printed paired index prices; no dial or band assignment.; label: Index price 1 (configuration unspecified); amount: 57.75; currency: USD;
Additional historical price: note: Printed paired index prices; no dial or band assignment.; label: Index price 2 (configuration unspecified); amount: 62.5; currency: USD;
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Hamilton printed page30 — Dixon, Neilsen, Carlton, Lawton and Vardon (viewer31)
Vardon
Hamilton Vardon; 17 jewels; Stainless steel case; Luminous numerals; Sterling silver; Leather strap; Own CLD badge sealed against moisture and dust; historical claim, no modern rating. Luminous option has no independently stated numeral metal/compound. Printed catalog identifier 847011; $57.75.
Band
Leather strap printed
Family
Vardon printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Hand style
Luminous hands printed
Number style
Luminous numerals printed
Case material
Stainless steel printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous numerals printed
Dust resistance
Sealed against dust (CLD historical claim) printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Water resistance
Sealed against moisture (CLD historical claim) printed
Historical price: USD 57.75 · unknown
Own model price;catalogtitle Federal tax included andsubjectchange,pricekindunstated.
Hamilton Watch Company, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (printed) · Hamilton printed page30 — Dixon, Neilsen, Carlton, Lawton and Vardon (viewer31)
Vardon
Hamilton Vardon; 17 jewels; Stainless steel case; Luminous numerals; Sterling silver; Bracelet; Own CLD badge sealed against moisture and dust; historical claim, no modern rating. Luminous option has no independently stated numeral metal/compound. Printed catalog identifier 847012; $62.50.
Band
Bracelet printed
Family
Vardon printed
Jewels
17 printed
Dial color
Sterling silver printed
Hand style
Luminous hands printed
Number style
Luminous numerals printed
Case material
Stainless steel printed
Dial luminosity
Luminous numerals printed
Dust resistance
Sealed against dust (CLD historical claim) printed
Marketed gender
men printed
Water resistance
Sealed against moisture (CLD historical claim) printed
Historical price: USD 62.50 · unknown
Own model price;catalogtitle Federal tax included andsubjectchange,pricekindunstated.
